WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from
the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer
covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.) removed.
Removing the Front I/O Panel
NOTE: Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re-route
them correctly when installing the new front I/O panel.
CAUTION: When sliding the I/O panel out of the computer, be extremely careful.
Carelessness may result in damage to the cable connectors and the cable
routing clips.
Disconnect all the cables that are connected to the I/O panel from the
system board connectors.
Remove the screw that secures the I/O panel to the chassis.
Carefully remove the I/O panel from the computer.
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I/O panel clamp slot
2
cables
3
I/O panel clamp
4
I/O panel
5
screw
Replacing the Front I/O Panel
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the cable connectors and the cable routing
clips when sliding the I/O panel into the I/O panel clamp slot.
Align and slide the I/O panel clamp into the I/O panel clamp slot.
Replace the screw that secures the I/O panel to the chassis.
Connect the cables to the system board connectors.
